Glass-gathering machine.



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GLASS GATHERING MACHINE.

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GLASS GATHERING MACHINE.

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ROSS D. BROWN, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ROBERT Il. RIFFE, OFA

MUN CIE,

INDIANA.

GLASS-G ATHERING MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Application filed vApril 15, 1907. Serial No. 868,295.

Be it known that I, lloss D BROWN, a citi zen of the United States, residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Glass-Gathering Machine, of which the followingis a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in glass gathering machines.

The object ofthe present invention is to improve the construction of glass gathering machines, more especially that shown and described in Patent No. 838,768, granted to me Dec. 18, 1906, and to enable the same to be readily adjusted toproject the gathering instrument different distances into the tank',

to arrange the machine to suit the temperature of the glass, and to ena-ble the instrument to gather glass of the desired temperature, and capable4 also of adjustment to'vary the upward and downward movement of the gathering instrument to gather a ball or V quota of glass'of the desiredsize, and'lalso to, maintain the gathering, instrument level with the surface of the glass within the tank.

4A further V.object of theinvention -is provide automatically operable shears adapt# ed to sever theglass from the gathering instrumeht Without imparting' a lateral or sidewise movement to the severed portion of the glass, whereby the latter is caused to drop into a mold centrally of. the same, instead of being thrown to one side of the mold.

It is also 4the object of the invention to'- impart a rotary movement to the gathering instrument, prior to swingingthe same'for- Wardly from the mold to the tank, sojas to wind up the glass left hanging from the end ofthe gathering instrument by the cutting operation.

Another obj ect of the invention is topro- .vide means for throwing the glass gathering mechanism out of operation'as the, gathering .instrument is about to move forwardly or outwardlyl into the tank without stopping the rotary movement .of the gathering instrument, so that the moil or thin coating of glass may be maintained on the head of the same in a heated condition.

-With these andA other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction vand novcl'combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims tion. i l In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a plan view of a glass gathering instrument, constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same. Fi 3 1s a longitudinal sectional view on th'e 'ne 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional i a transverse sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3. Fig. l6 is a perspective view,

illustrating the arrangementof the cams and the levers for actuating' the gathering in- `strument. Fig. 7 is an enlargedpdetailsectional view, illustrating the construction and Amanner of mounting the gathering instrument. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail perspective view, illustratingthe arrangement of the shears and the means for .operating the same. Fig. 9 -is an enlarged detail sectional view, illustrating the ,mechanis'n for locking the gathering instrument at he rear end of the machine. Fig. 10 isl a detail perspective View, illustrating the arrangevment of the clutch forthrowing the machine into and out of operation. Fig. 11 is a similar view, illustrating the clutch for out of operation. Fig. 12 is a detail sec-A tional view, illustrating the manner of slidably interlocking the gathering instru'- lnent and the pinion, which is carried by the same. I1'ig. '13 is a detail perspective View of the inner end of the outer section'or mem- Iber of the gathering instrument. Fig. 14 is a similar' view of the upper end of the vertically movable rod.

Like numerals ofy reference designate corresponding parts in all the gures of the drawings. n

The gathering instrument 10 consists of inneand outer telescopic sections o r mein- 'be'rs 11 and 12, the inner section 11 being tubular and slidably receiving the innerl portion of the outer section or member 12, which .terminates in a head or enlargementfor gathering glass.' The inner end. 13 of the inner section Qr member of the gatheringinstrument is bifurcated, and is pivoted by a pin 14 to theu'pper end of a vertically disview on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5-is i throwing the gathering mechanism into and posed rod 15, which is adapted to be moved upwardl and downwardly, as hereinafter more 'fu y described, to raise and lower the j portion of the outer section, and enables al new glass-gathering end to be applied to the gathering instrument, when necessary. The inner portion of the outer section or member 12 of the gathering instrument is provided with a longitudinal groove 20, which receives a key '2l ofV a pinion 22, and the latter, which is carried by the gathering instrument, is slidably interlocked with the outer section or member 12 of the same, and is adapted to impart a rotary movement to the outer section or member of the gathering instrument, when in mesh with the gearing hereinafter described. -Any other suitable means, however, may be employed for y'sldably interlocking the pinion with the outer section-or member of the gathering instrument, 'and the tubular'inner section or member 11 forms a bearing` for the outer section or member 12, which is also slidable into and out of 4 the inner section or member 11.

When the gathering instrument is at the f ront of the machine, as illustrated 'in Figs.

l and 3 of fthe drawings, the pinion 22l 4meshes with and is fulcrumed on a .large vertically 'disposed gear 23, which is ada ted to impart a rotary movement to the gat er- 40 ingl instrument through thesaidl pinlon 22.

The large vertically disposed gear 23, which is mounted on the front en d of a short longitudinally disposed shaftv 24, is 'relatively Y thin compared with the pinion 22, which projects in advance and in rear of the gear 23, when in mesh with the same. This will lenable the pinion to mesh properly with the large gear 23, whenr arranged at different angles to the samethrough the vertical oscillation or tilting' movement off-the gathering instrument to dip the outer'end or head of A the same into the glass in a tank, and to lift it from the surface of the same.` The upward and downward movement of the point` or head of the gatherin instrument is substantially vertical, and lseifected after-the instrument has been extended into the tank;

The rotary movement enables" the gathering linstrument to pick up its quota of glass and retain the saine on it, andthe large gear meshes with and is dri-ven by a pinion 25 of' a long longitudinalshaft 26. The shaft26 A which extends from. one-end of vtheframerof v the machine to the other, is journ'aled in suitable bearings, andis connected at its rear end by bevel gears 27 and 28 with a rear transverse drive shaft 29. The drive shaft 29"'extends across the rear-end ofthe frame of the machine and carries a pulley 30, which is connected by a belt'31 -with a suitable source of power. The drive shaft 29 may also be provided witha crank element 32, by means of which it may be operated. The frame of the machine may be constructed in any suitable manner, and it preferably consists of a horizontal top portion 33', and corner standards 34, which-are suitably connected and braced to vadord the requisite strength. The transverse drive shaft 29 is provided with a slidable clutch 35, having projections or studs 36 forming a clutch face, and adapted to interlock with a corresponding clutch face of the pulley 30, which is 'rovided with projections 37,. Any other orm of clutcheengaging faces. may, however, be employed, and the slidable clutch 35 is operated by a shifting lever 38, extending upwardly from the clutch and pivoted at its upper end 39 to a bracket 40 by a bolt 41,

Vor other suitable fastening device. The

bracket 40 is-provided with an arm 42 for limiting the lateral movement of the clutch shifting lever 38, and the bolt 41 has a coiled spring disposed on it and engaging the lever for retaining the same in its adjusted position. The coiled spring 43 creates sufficient friction to prevent the shifting lever -from accidentally moving' into or out of engagement with the pulley 30. The clutch'shift'- ing lever 38 is provided at an intermediate- .oint with a handle 44, by means of which 1t is o erated to carry the clutch 35 into and out o engagement with the pulley 30.-

Motion is communicated from the short centrallyarranged longitudinal shaft 24 to a large, gear or master-wheel 45 by means ofv a pinion 46, loosely mounted on the short longitudinal shaft 24 and. having recesses 47, forminga clutch face and adapted to receive projections 48 of a slidable clutch section 49.1 The slidable clutch section 49, which is keyed, or otherwise secured to the short longitudinal shaft, is normally held in engagement with the pinion 46 by a coiled Q spring 50, disposed on the short longitudinal shaft and interposed between the slidableclutch section and a verticalnbar or-member 52, which constitutes a bearing andsupport for the innerend of the shortlongitudinal shaft 24. The clutch section or member 49 is provided with an annular peripheral oove 53, which is-engaged by projections ,5.4 of a -forked arm 55. The arm 55 is P I'O lvided with a sleeve-56, `(see Fig. 11) which isy secured to a vertical rock shaft or pivot 57- device.l

locatedat oneside of the frame of the ma# chine, is j ournaled4 in suitablebearings there-- of, and is provided near its lower end with an inwardly extending transversely disposed arm 59, which is connected by a chain 60, or other suitable flexible connection with a shiftinglever 61. A coiled spring 62 is disposed on the lower portion of the vertical pivot or rock shaft, and is connected at its terminals with the arm 59 and with the lower bearing 63 to assist in lmaintaining the clutch section or member 49 normally in engagement with the pinion 46. The-arm 59 is adjustably secured to the vertical shaft or pivot 57 by means of a set screw 64, which pierces a sleeve 65 of the attached end of the arm 59. The shifting lever 61, which extends across the frame of the machine at theV rear end thereof, is disposed at an inclination, and its lower end is pivoted by a bolt 66 to a projecting ear or flange 67 of a bracket 68, and the chain 60 is connected with ,the shift ing lever 61 at a point intermediate of the ends thereof. The upper portion of the incl ined shifting lever 61 is arranged to engage a shoulder 69 of a keeper 70 (see Fig. 2) for holding the spring-actuated clutch section or member 49 out of engagement with the .pinion 46. The large gear 45, which is arranged vertically7 operates the glass gathering mechanism, which comprises lthe means hereinafter described for moving the extensible gatheringinstrument inwardly and .outwardly and for raising and lowering the same to pick up a'ball or quota of glass, and for oscillating the gathering instrument to swing the same .from the tank toa mold, and when the clutch section orv member 49 is moved out of engagement with the-pinion 46, the master-wheel is thrown out of operation as the pinion 46 is loose on the short 1ongitudinal shaft. Thisthrows the gathering mechanism out of operation, butV does not affect the rotary movement of the gathering instrument, which is rotated by the gearing, that connects theshort longitudinal shaft 24 with thedrive shaft. The inclined shifting lever is operated at the time, when the gath'- ering instrument 'is about to be extended into the tank, and when inthis position, the continuous rotary movement of the gathering instrument will retain the'thin glass coating or moil on the head of the gathering instrument, and the heat of the tank will be Sullicient to keep the moil or coating hot and incondition for gathering glass when the machine is again operated.

The master-wheel is preferably of a diameter and the parts are so timed that 'there'.

will be a complete operation of the machine at each revolution of the master-wheel, and the latter is provided at its periphery with a series of ratchet teeth 71, arranged to be engaged by a pivoted pawlIor dog 7 2', when the. gathering instrument is'about to be extended into the tank, whereby' themasterwheel will be locked against backward-movement to prevent the gathering instrument from accidently swinging backward, when the clutch section or member 49 is operated to stop the gathering mechanism, By the term gathering mechanism I mean the mechanism for oscillating the gathering instrument to move the same to and from the tank and for reciprocating the gathering instrument to move the same into and out of the tank.- The' pawl or dog 72, which is arranged at an inclination is pivoted at its upper end 73 to a bracket 74, and its lower end, which is pointed to provide a tooth, is maintained in 'engagement with the master-wheel by gravity. The 4lower engaging end of the pawl or dog 72 is arranged within aguide 75, consistin of a substantialiy horizontal loop, secured overthe front portion ofthe master-wheel'.

The extensible gathering instrument is moved into and out of the tank by means of a front horizontally disposed transverse rock shaft 76, journaled in suitable bearings of the frame of the machine and provided with an upwardly extending, arm 7 7 having a forked upper portion 78 and provided at its lower .end with a suitable eye 79, which is adjustably secured to the transverse rock shaft by a set screw 8 0. The sides of the upper forked portion are provided'at their upper ends with slots or openings 81,'

through which the outer sect-ion or member 12 of the. gathering instrument passes, and the said collar 16 is arranged between the sides of the forked portion 78, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings, Whereby the outer section or member of the gathering instrument will be moved longitudi-- nally, when the upwardly extending arm 77 is closed. The upper terminals of the sides of the fork are flared, or bent inopposite directions, to enable the collar 16 to drop readily between the sides of the fork, when the gathering instrument is swung from the rear of the machine to the front end thereof,

as hereinafter explained. Vhen the. rock shaft 76 'is oscillated, the outer section of -the `gathering instrument will be moved infwardly and outwardlyto extend it into and withdraw it from the tank. The setscrew.

gathering instrument may be 'arranged to gather glass at the desired temperature and may be adjusted to suitA the temperature of the glass within the tank.

The upwardly extending arm 77 is maintained at the limit ofv its inward or backward movement by means of a weighted arm to the frame and projecting 82, located at one side of the frame of the machine, and extending inwardly or rearwardly from the rock shaft 76. The front end of the arm 82 is preferably provided with a sleeve 83, and is secured to 4the said rock shaft 76 by'means of a set screw 84, or other suitable fastening device, and the rear portion of the arm 22 is provided with a plurality of weights 85, but a single adjustable weight may esubstituted for those shown, as will be readily understood.` The weighted arm is adapted to swing the upwardly extending arm of the'rock shaft inwardly or rearwardly, when it is free to do so, in the operation of the machine.

The rock shaft 76 is providedat an intermediate point with a rearwardly or in-.. wardly extending arm l86, adjustably secured at its front end to the rock shaft 76 by means of a set screw 87, or other suitable means, and connected at its rear end with a cam actuated lever 88 by means of y`a flexible connection 89, consisting of a pluralityv of links, as clearly illustrated in Fig. -6 of the drawings. The lever 88, which is disposed longitudinally of the machine, is pivoted at' its rear end 90 to a depending arm or portionof a bracket 91, and it has two spaced sides or members and is provided between the same at a point intermediate of its length with an anti-friction wheel 92, which the flexible connection 89. The

is)I arranged to rest upon a cam 93. The front end of the longitudinal lever operates in a vertical guide 88a, and is provided with a perforation to receive the upper loop of guide 88,

v which is substantially U-shaped, 1s 'secured to and depends'from the top of the frame', but the front end of the lever` 88 may be guided in any other manner. l

The cam 93, whichhconsists of a lsubl -stantially circular disk or plate, is providedat its periphery with an eccentrically arranged portion, adapted to swing the lever- 88 upwardly to rock the shaft 76, and

` thereby swing the upwardly extending arm 77 outwardly to carry the gathering instrument into the tank.v The weight of` the lever 82 and the lever 88 will swingV the arm 77inwardly, when Lpermitted to do so by the rotary movement of the cam` 93. The cam93 is mounted on a transverse shaft 94. The transverse'shaft 94, which extends entirely across the machine, carries the said master-wheel 45, and'also has cams 95 and 96, which are adapted, through the vmechanism hereinafter described, to raise vings of the frame, is provided at its lower portion with a vertically adjustable collar or sleeve 97, having a laterally extending horizontally disposed arm' 98, which is arranged to be engaged by a lower lever 99. The lower lever 99, whlch may be of any preferred constructlon, consists of a substantially U-,shaped body portion, ivotally mounted at its ends and provided) at'one side with a straight arm 100,'which extends l beneath the projectingv pin or arm 98 of the v sleeve A97- of thevertically' movable rod. The lower lever 99 is arranged horizontally, and the outer side of the U-shaped portion is .provided with a plurality of perforations 101, and is connected `with anupp'er cam actuated lever 102 by a flexible connection .103, consisting of a rod and upper and lower links, the lower link 104 being adapted to 1be arranged in any one of the perforations 101 to secure the desired movement of the lever 99 and to assist in regulating the pressure of thelever 102 on the cam 95. The

lever 102, which is composed of two spaced raise and lower tlie fulcrumed point of the lever102 for raising and lowering the gathernginstrument to adjustvthe same to gathera ball or quota of glass the desired size, and` alsoto adjust the gathering instrument to correspond with the level of the glass within thel tank. The front end of the lever 102 is guided on a depending arm 110, the front terminals of the sides or members of the .lever 102 being bent inwardly, and arranged at the opposite faces of the arm "110, which depends from the top of the frame. front end of the lever 102 may be guided in any otherdesired manner, and the cam 95, which is provided at'its periphery with an eccentrically arranged portion, is adapted to engage the antiefriction wheel-105 andmovement of the lever 102 lifts the vertically i swing the lever 102 upward. The upward movable rod 15, throygh the lower lever 99.

When the vertically movable rod 1.5 is raised,

the gathering instrument is oscillated, and its outer endor head is moved downwardly to carry the same to the glass within the tank. The weight of the upper andl lower y levers 99( and 102, together with that of the vertically movable rod l5 is suicient to oscillate the gathering instrument and raise r the outer end or head thereof, when permitted to do so by the rotary movement of the The cam 95, which operation takes place when 'the gathering instrument has picked up, or

gathered a ball of glassof the desired size.

` At the,completion of the upward movement A of the outer end of the gathering instrument,

. Y. plane from the position illustratedin Fig. 1

of the drawings-to that shown' in Figs. 2 and 3. ADuring this oscillatory movement of the gathering instrument, the latter is counterbalanced by-a weighted' arm 111 a vibratory shaft 112,'disposed transversely ofthe machine and journaled in suitable bearings of a bracket113, and providedwith an arm 114, which loosely receives the gathering instrument. The weighted arm 111,

which. is located' at the outer end of' the .vi-

.bratoryshaft 112, is provided with a plurality of wei hts 115,-b1 1t a singlev adjustable Weight 'may e employed, as will be readily understood. The arm 114, which is'arran ed at the'inner end of the vibratory shaft 112, is rovided with a slotted guide 116, composed of two laterallyfprojecting flanges, one ofthe flanges being provided witha slot 117 and the other having' an opening 118. The outer section or member 12 ofthe extensible gathering instrument passes through the slotl 117and the opening 118, and thepinion 22 operates in the spacebetween the fiang'es of the guide-.116. The slot- 117 and thev opening 118 permit a 1i m' ited play or movement 'of the' gathering in strument independently of the arm 114.

The vibratory shaft is providedwith a 'mutilated'pinion 119,'which meshes .with an oscillatory toothed segment 120l of a lever` i 121'. The lever 121, w-hich'is disposed longi' tudinally of the machine, is fulcrumed between its' ends on a transverse pivot 122,

'arms of a bracket 123.' The rear-armV of .which is supported by'upwardly extending the lever 121 is connected with a cam actuated lever 124, 'fulcrumed at `its front end 125 on a suitable bracketof the frame, and provided with spaced sides or membersbetween which vis mounted `an anti-friction wheel ,126, The anti-friction wheel 128 is 'arranged above and rests upon the cam. 96,

which during the rotary movement of the transverse shaft 94,'is adapted to` swing the devel' 124 upwardly for oscillating the.

toothed segment 120, whereby the vibratory' cam actuated" lever 124 is 'pivoted by-a suit-g shaft is actuatedA to swing the gathering instrument from the front of the `machine to the rear end thereof. The rear en d of. the

able fastening device 127 to an ear or flange.

128 of a sleeve 129'. The sleeve 129 enga es screw threads 130 of the lower portion o a substantially vertical rod 131, Awhich connects the levers 121 and 124.' The upper portion 'of the rod passes through an upper sleeve 132, rovided with an 'ear or flange 133, which 1s pivoted to the rear end of the lever 121 by a suitable fastening device 134. The sleeve 132 is provided with a set screw 135, which engages the rod 131. The fastenlength of the effective or connecting portion80 i ofthe rod. The rod 131 rejects above the lever 124, and the upward y projecting portion 136 fits into a socket 137 formed 1n the lower face Vof aweight 138. The weight '138, which may be' mounted in any other preferred manner, actuates the lever 124 to return the gatheringl instrument to the front of the machine, and itmaintains the lever 124 in engagement with the cam 96.

The gatheringjinstrumentis rotated dur.

ing its oscillatory stroke or movement toretain the glass on it, and this movement is veffected by means of a curved rack 139, provided with teeth, arranged vtomesh with the pinion 22. The curved rack 139 is mounted on an arch 140, extending from thefront to the back of the' machine and'supported bysuitable.' braces. -The toothedrack 139, which imparts a positive rotary movement to' the gathering instrument, is of a length to actu-'- ate the gathering instrument during one half of a;revolution of the same. This produces sufficient rotary movement to retain the glass on the gatherin instrument during theoscillation thereo and the glass w1ll begin to drop from the end ofjthe gathering instrument, .when the latter arrives at a point vabove the mold (not shown).

The extensible gathering instrument 1s prevented, by front and rear guards 141 and 142, from being thrown outward too far by centrifugal force. The rear guards 142, which extend upwardly' fromthe top of the frame, are spaced apart to provide a passage;

-portion 143, but any'other form of guard i may be employed The front guards 141, which guide the collar into 'the space'between the sides of the fork ofthe arm 77, are enlarged to' form shields to protect the attendant' from' the heat of the glass tank. These combined guards and shields 141 are spaced apart t0 provide a passage-way for the gatherin'g'instrument, and the intervening sace between thel front guards'141l is" tom to permitfthe outward movement of theforked arm Yand the collar` 16 carried by the which is properly 1 disposed laterally y. ranged at an an le tothe blades and conthe mold, but

ting operation,

nected by inward y extending rods 146 with atransverse rock shaft 147,'journaled; in

suitable bearlngs at* the rear end of' the machine. The blades or jaws of'the shears are pivoted by a suitable. fastening device 148 to a bracket or the frame of the machine, and as both of the blades or jaws are movable in the cutwillnot be thrown laterally to one side of will'becaused to drop into the center of the same. 5

The rock shaft 147 is rovided withinner and-outer arms 150 and) inner ends of ythe rods 146 'aresecured.

i These arms 150 and 151 extend upwardly at the lower end to from the rock shaft, and thev outer arm is connected'by, a rod 152 with the lower portion of an inclined lever `153, fulcrumed at its upper end 154 on an armor extension of the arch y140 at the rear side thereof,`and ex tending downwardly and lforwardly therefrom'. The lower portionfof the inclined .lever is located in the path of an eccentrically arranged pinor crank element 155,`

and has its rear edge 156 oppositely beveled provide a tapered portion, adapted to be engaged by the eccentrically arranged pin 155, whereby the inclined lever is swungupwardly to 4actuate the cutting mechanism. The upper ed e of the tapered-.portion is substantially straight, and thelower edge of the tapered portion isl curved, asuclearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawin s. 4

The incllned lever is moved'downwardly by gravity and by means of a coiledV spring 157, secured to `the upper portion of the lever and to .the frame of the machine, and the lever is guided in its movement by an inclined arm. 158. operates a rear catch'160 and a mounted buffer or support 161. The suppo'rt'161, which is disposed transversely of the top of the frame of the machine at the rear portion thereof, is pivoted .at its inner ,end 162 and its outer portion, which is lo- G5- cated at one side of the machine, is connected enlarge at the bothaving a slot 166 projecting portion of,

the severed portion of glass' 151, to which the The inclined lever also pivotallyl by' al short link 163 with the inclinedlever 153, which is- 1642I The inner armv 114 of the vibratory shaft is provided with a projection 165, arranged to rest 'upon'the pivoted support, when the gathering instrument is at the back Lof the machine 'for depositing the glass in the mold. The projection is lpreferably` formed integral withan adjustable plate,

and adjustably secured to provided with a suitable pivot the inner arm 114' of the vibratory shaft by `means ofa setscrew 167, or other suitable fastening device. The projection, when arranged on the pivoted support, maintains the pinion22 out of. mesh with a' continuously rotating gear 168, and when the sup-l port 161 is withdrawn from the projection 165, the pinion 22 is carried downwardnby the gathering instrument'into mesh with the continuously rotating gear 168, whereby the gathering'instrument is'- rotated. This rotary movement of the gathering instrument is effected at the end of the cuttlng operation, ,to cause the gathering instrument to wind up the glass leftv hanging' from the gathering instrumentater the cutting operation. y

The pivoted support 161 is withdrawn'.

from beneath the projection v165 of the gathering instrument by the forward movement of the inclined lever, which simultaneously operates the cutting mechanism. This movement ofthe inclinedlever also releases the gathering instrument by swinging the rear catch 160 out of engagement with the same, andthis movement of the catch operatesto positively swing Vthe gathering instrument downward to carry the-pinion 22 into mesh with the continuously rotating gear168, so

that the glass, which is left hanging from thehead. of the gathering instrument, will be positively wound up by the same. The rear catch 1.60, which is provided with inner and outer angularly related varms, is pivoted at its angle-by a bolt 169, This catch 160 is mounted on an arm or bracket' 170 of the arch 140, and its outer arm,'.which' is provided at its upper edge with a notch 171,v

is engaged .by a spring 172, which is adaptto throw thel inner arm of the catch 16() upwardly.

The inner arm of the catch carries a tooth 'or engaging portion 173, formed on the outer end of a plate or piece 174, which is adjustably secured to the inner arm of the catch by means of a screw 175, or othersuitable fastening device. l/Vhen the catch is inen- 3 gageinent with the gathering instrument, the

tooth 173 bears againstthe upper face of the outer section or member, and extends be'- yond the inner side. of the same. rlhe outer arm of the 'catchv is engaged at its lower.v

edgeby a substantially L-shaped llever 176, ulcrumed at its angle and having a lower substantially vertical arm and an upperl i11- Lon the; gathering instrument. @catch releases the gathering instrument, the

shaft.

vided with an upper curved edge i'17 7', which engages the rear catch, and when the inclined lever is swung forwardly by the mas# ter-wheel in the operation of the' cutting mechanism, the L-shaped lever `actuates the rear catch andswings the inner arm thereof downwardly. The tooth or engaging portion of the vrear catch' throws the gathering instrumentA downward and causes the pinion A22 of the gathering instrument- -to mesh with .the continuously rotating gear for automatically winding up the glass Vhen the v latter isswung to the front of the machine by the downward movement of the Weifht 138, 'which actuates thev vibratory The continuously rotat-ing gear imparts a sufficient rotary movement to the gathering instrument to wind up the glass, and. this automatic rewinding of the glass may be advantageously employed 1n ma# chines where the glass is severed by. handl and the 'unused glasswill be returned to tht tank. The lower armof the lever 1,76 is connected with the inclined lever by means of a chain 178, but any other suitable means may be employed for connecting these levers.

The athering instrument, when at the frontofg the machine, is locked against backward movement by means of a front catch y 179, consisting, of4 a substantially L-shaped vlever having a horizontal arm-180 and an 'upwardly extending arm 181. lThe front y catch 179 consists of a tooth or portion projecting from the upper end of the arm 181 and arranged to engage the upper edge'of the inner arm 114L of the vibratory shaft.

The. upwardly extending arm` 181 operates in a horizontal guide 182, consisting of a substantially U-shaped loop having the terminals of its sides bent outwardly and provided with eyes,l through which pass slidable fastening devices for securing the guideto the frame of the machine. The horizontal ar'm is pivotally connected with the frame of the machine by a screw 18.21, or otherv suitable fastening. device, located'adjacent tothe upwardly extending arm. The outer end of thehorizo'ntal arm is connected with the frame of the machine by means of a coiled'spring 183, which actua-tes the catch to carry the same into engagement with the' arm 114. The frontcatch is throwni out of engagement with the arm V114 by a cam 184, which engages allongitudinally disposed lever 185. at an intermediate point on the frame vby a suitable pivot 186, has its inner arm weighted. and located beneath the cam 184, which is arranged at one end of the transverse shaft 94. The front or outer arm of the lever 185 is arranged beneaththe horizontal arm 180 of theL-shaped lever, which carries The lever 185, which is fulcrumed 'enable it to pick up its quota.

the* front catch 179. When the innerarm of the lever 185 is swung downward by the cam in the rotary movement of the shaft 94,

tudinal side shaft '26. Any other suitablel Y means, however, may be employed for connecting'the continuously rotating gear with the driving'mechanism. l y

The inner end of the outer section of the gathering instrument is provided with`v teeth 191, which are adapted when the gathering instrument is oscillated to engage corresponding teeth 192 of the'. upper end of the vertically movable rod to check and hold the gathering instrument a ainst further rotar; movement. This wil prevent any glass collecting at the front end -of the gathcring instrument from lapping around the same.- The-curved rack 139 through the pinion rotates the/gathering iron one half of a revolution during the osclllatory movement of the said iron, and this partial revolution of the instrument is. just suiicient to cause the glass on the end of the gathering instrument t0 point to the mold at the completionv of the 'oscillatory movement. Theteeth 191 and 192, which form, aA partial lock, do ynot interfere with the .rotary movement -of the gathering instrument while the pinion 22 is in mesh with t-he curved rack 139. As soon, however, as the pinion leaves the curved rack, the teeth 191 and 192 will interlock and hold the gathering instrument against further rotary movement, so that only one half of a revolution will be imparted to the gath ering instrument. If it were lnot for the teeth, the impetus impartedv to the gathering instrument would cause a continuous rotary movement of the same, and the lass would be permitted to wrap around the mstrument, but by holding thel gathering instrument against further rotary movement, the glass will be prevented from wrapping around the same, andwill drop into .the mold at the completion of the oscillatory movement.

lVhen the gathering instrument is at the front of the machine, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 of lthe drawingsit is constant-ly rotated by the gearing, 4and it is extended by the arm .77 of the front transverse rock shaft to move it into the tank, after which the vouter'end or head ofthe gathering instrnment is moved downwardly tothe glass to ing instrument is then withdrawn from the tank and it is oscillatcd to swing it backwardly `to a mold (not shown.) During such oscillatory movement, it is partially r0- The gather-A tated by the Xed curved rack and the pinion" 22 to prevent the glass from dropping or saggingfrom the head of thegathering instrument. This rotary movement ceases before the glass reaches the mold, and at the end of the oscillatory movement of the gathering instrument, the glass is permitted to drop and the desired portion is severed by thecutting mechanism. .The remaining or'- tion of glass is Wound up on the head o the gathering instrument and is carriedback to ,thetank to be used over again.

Having thus fully described my invention, j

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isz- 1 Vl. A glass gathering machine provided With a rotary extensible glass gathering instrument consisting of innerand outer sections or members, the outer section or memherbeing composed of inner and outer or. tions, the inner portion being provided with a collar having a socket detachably receiving fthe outer portion', and means for moving the v outer section invvardlyfand outwardly, said means-coperating with and engaging the said collar.

2. In.a glass gathering machine, the combination with "a pivotallylmounted oscillatory rotary gathering instrument, of means for rotating thesame, means for moving the gathering instruinen-t into and out of a pot or tank, means for oscillating the gathering instrument to. move the same'to and from the -pot or tank, means for stopping the glass gathering operation-Without interfering With the rotary movementof the gathering instrument, and means for locking the gatherj ing instrument-(against oscillation when the` glass gathering operation is stopped.` 3. In a lass gathering machine, the combinationvvith a pivotally mounted extensiblerotary gathering instrument, of a pinion carriedby the same, a gear arranged to receive the pinion for imparting -a rotary movement to the gathering instrument, means for rotating the gear, means for operating thev gathering instrument to move the .same into and out of a `tank` o r pot and to oscilla'te the gathering instrument, and a clutch for throwing the last mentioned means out 'of operation to' stopthe gathering operation Without interferin with the rotary moye-l ment ofthe gathering instrument.

' 4. In a glass gathering machine, the combinationof a pivotally mounted oscillatory j rotary gathering instrument, means for oscillating the same, a pinion; lcarried-by the instrument, a, gear arranged to receive the pinion, a transverse drive shaft 'having' a clutch, a longitudinal shaft extending from the drive shaft to the said gear, and caring n for connecting. the longitudinal sha t with the drive shaftandy with the said gear.

5. In a glass gathering machine, the combination with a"f pivotally mounted 'rotary gathering instrument, of a pinion carried by the'same, a gear meshing With the pinion, driving mechanism for operating the gear, means for moving the gathering instrument into and out'of a tank or pot,means for oscillating the gathering instrument, a master gear connected with and actuating the said means, and gearing having a clutchvand connecting thel first mentioned gear with the master gear.

6, In a glass gathering machine, the combinationvvith a pivotally-mounted oscillatory gathering instrument, a'pinion carried by the same, ashortlongitudinalshaft, a" l gear mounted on the short longitudinal shaftV and meshing With the pinion, drivin'gmechanism for rotating the gear, means for moving the gathering instrument into and out of a tank 0`r pot, means for oscillating the gathering instrument to' carry the same -to and fromthe tank or pot, a .master-Wheel connected With and actuating the said means, a

gear mounted on the short, longitudinal shaft and meshing with the pinion, driving mechanism for rotating the gear, meansl for Amoving the gathering instrument into andA out of a tank or pot, means for oscillating the gathering instrument to carry the same to and from the tank or pot, a master-Wheel connected with and actuating the said means, a loose pinion mounted on the longitudinal shaft and meshing with the master-Wheel, a.

slidable spring actuated clutch'mounted on I the said shaft and arranged .to lock the loose pinion rigid With the shaft, a rock shaft. having a shifting arm connected With thel vlutch, and a shifting lever --connected With the rock shaft`.`

8. -In a glass'gathering machine, the 'conibination with a pivotally mounted oscillatory gathering instrument, afpinion carried by'the same, a' short longitudinal shaft, a gear mounted on the -short longitudinal shaft'and meshing with the pinion, driving -mechanism for rotating the gear, meansfor moving the gathering :instrument Sinto and out of a tank or pot, means for oscillating the gathering instrument to carry the' same to and from the tank or pot, a master-wheel connected with and actuating the saidmeans, a loose pinion mounted on thelongitiidinal shaft and meshing with the master-Wheel, a t

slidable clutch mounted on the said shaft and arranged tolock the loose pinion rigid l '.With the shaft, a rock shaft having an arm. I

" for operating the rock shaft, and a spring mechanism for rotatingthe gear, means for. moving the gathering -instrument linto and rt-lie gathering instrument to carry the l same to and from the tank or pot, a master-wheel a loose pinion mounted on the longitudinal 2()4 aeonnected with the clutch, a spring disposed ,f lower arm Afor moving the rock shaft in the l binat-ion with a pivotally mounted extensible Vglass gathering instrument, a rock shaft havv4ing an arm for moving the glass gathering instrument into and` out ofa pot` or tank, a 'Weighted arm mounted directly on the shaft the' opposite direction.

. verse rock Shaft provided with an upwardly 'rearwardly extending arm connected with the-rock shaft, a lever fulcrumed. at oneeiid connected with *the clutch, a shifting lever disposed on the rock. shaft for actuating the same. v -9. InaV glass gatheringgmachine, the combination 'with a p ivotallymounted oscillatory gathering instrument, a pinion carried by the same, a short longitudinal shaft,'.a gea'r mounted on fthe short longitudinal shaft and meshing Withthe pinion, 'driving out of a` tank or pot, means for oscillatingl connected with and actuating the said means,

shaft and meshing with the master-Wheeh'a slidable clutch mounted on the-saidl shaft and arrangedto lock the loose pinion rigid withkthe shaft, a. vertical rock shaft having iifpper and lower arms, the upper arm=beingon the rock shaft for moving the same in one direction, a shifting lever connected With the opposite directiomand a keeper arranged lto be engaged by the shifting lever forholding the'clutch out of engagement-With the loose PUUOU- c. v l0. Ina glass gathering machine, the comfor moving the same in one direction, and cam actuated means havingv a connection with the rock shaft independent of the LWeighted ai'in for inovingthe rock shaft in 11. In a glass gathering machine, the combination oa pivotally mounted extensible glass gathering instrument, a tia-nsl extending arm for moving the gathering instrument into and out of a pot -or tank, a

ing the said rod to dip the gathering instrument into the glass ogf a tank or pot, and an adjusting screw carried by the rod actuati'ngmea-ns for varying such dipping move- .ment without stopping the machine.

13. In aglass gathering machine, the combination of a vertically movable rod, a glass gathering .instrument pivotally mounted on the rod,I means for Jitulcruining the gathering instrument, and means for actuating thero'd to dip the gathering instrument into the glass of a tank orV pot, the..

last mentioned means embodying a ca-m, a

lever operated!A by the cam, and ari-adjustablefulcruni for the lever.l

14. In a glass gathering' machine, the

combination of a vertically movable rod, a glass gatheringl instrument pivotallyinountedon the rod, means for fuloruming the gathering instrument, a pam, a lever actuated by the cam and connected vWit-h the rod for dipping the gathering instrument into the lass of a tank or pot, and means -or shifting the fulcruinbf the vlever for varying the dipping movement of the gath-` ering inst-rument.V y

15. In' a glass gathering rmachine, the

combination of a vertically movable rod, a

glass gathering instrument pivotally mounted on the rod, means for fulcruming the gathering instrument, a cam, lever actuated by tlie cam and connected with the rod for dipping the gathering instrumenti into the glass of a tank or pot, andan adjustable screw for shifting the fulcrumof the lever to vary the dipping movement of the gathering'instruinent Without stopping-the glass gathering machine.

16. In a glass gathering machine, the

combinationof avertically movable rod, a.

gl ass gathering instrument vpivotally mountedl on the rod, means for fulcruming the gathering instrument, a cam, a lever actuated by the cam and connected with the rod .for dipping the gathering instrument into the glass ofaA tank or pot, an interiorly threaded sleeve on which the lever is fulcrumed, and a rotary screw engaging the sleeve for shifting the fulcrum of the lever. -17.`InV a glass gathering machine, the combination of a vertically movable rod, a glass gathering instrument pivotally mounted"on the rod, means for fulcruming the glass gathering instrument, a lower lever having al substantially U-shaped body por- 'tion and provided with an arm for actuating the said rod,ran upper lever connected With the lower lever, and a cam for actuating the upper lever.

1S. In a glass gathering machine, the coinbination of a vertically -movable rod, a glass gathering instrument pivotally vmounted on the same, 1nea nslfor ulcruming the gathering instrument, an adjustable collar secured lever arranged to engage the said projection to'shift the rod, an ,upper lever connected with the lower lever,

'bination of a glass gathering instrument pivotally mounted at its mner' end,Y means for fulcruming .thegathering instrument at an intermediate point, a lever, means forv connecting thelever with the inner endof the gathering instrument to .dip the latter into the 'glass of'a tank or pot, a canrfor actuating thellever, and means for adjusting the lever without stopping'the machine for varying the dippingl movement of the gatherj ing instrument.

20. 'In/a glass gathering machine, thecombination ofa pivotally ,mounted extensible gathering instrument, means for movingthe gathering instrument intov and out of atank or pot, means for oscillating the gathering bination ofa -p1votally instrument to carry the samel to and from the said l.tank or'pot, and means for automatically locking the gathering instrument against swinging during the inward and outward movement ofthe said instrument.

21. In a, glass gathering machine, the combination\oi.L apivotally mounted extensible gathering instrument, meansfor moving the gathering` instrument -into and out of a tank or.fpot', means for oscillating the gathering instrumentto carry the same to and from l fthe said tank or'- pot, an automatically 35 operable catch arranged .to lock the gathering instrument against swinging movement during the inward and outward movement of lthe same, and means for lreleasing the gatherits .inward or ing/instrument at the limit of backward movement.

22. In'a glass gathering machinethe combination of a pivotally mounted extensible gathering instriment, means for moving the same into and out of a pot or tank, means for oscillating the gatheringinstrument, an autom'atically operable catch arranged to lock the gathering instrument against [swinging movement during the inward and outwar movement thereof, and cam actuated means for releasing the catch at the completion of such inward and outward movement.

23. In glass gathering machine, the combination of a j :ivotally mounted extensible glass gathering instrument, means for movving the same intoand out of a pot or tank, a lever carrying a catch .for locking the gathering instrument against Swingin movement during the inward and outwar move-` ment thereof, a spring for actuating the -lever, a rotary cam, and a lever arranged in the path of the cam and engaging the first mentioned lever to operate, the catch and release the gathering instrument at the completion of its inward and outward movement.

and a cam vfor actuating ythe upper lever; 1 9. In a glassgathering machine, the comone of its armsgathering instrument against swinging movement, va spring .connected with the L-sliaped 75.

llever fulcrumed at` `and engaging theother arm of the L-shaped 1 and a calm` for actuating'the` weighted bination of a pivotally mounted extensible.' gathering 'instrument arranged vto swing longitudinally dof thema-chine, means yfor moving the gathering instrument into 'and I out of a pot or tank, a transverselyA disposed" approximately L-shaped lever provided at with a catchfor locking the lever, a` longltudinall'y disposed *weighted an v-intermediate point lever, lever. 4, .l 2 5. In a glass gathering machine, the com; vbinationof a pvtally mounted lass gather#v ving instrument, a vibratoryl sha,

the-'arm for flocking thegathering .instruf ment against swinging movement. 726. In a glass gathering machine, the comymounted glass gathering instrument, a vibratory shaft having .an arm connected with the vgathering instruhanne an varm connected with the gathering instru-A f 'ment, and a catch arranged in the path'of ment, and front and rear catches arranged in the ering instrument at tory movement. fv 4 27. In a glass gathering machine, the com#v bination of the .end of each oscillathe gathering instrument to and from a pot or tank, and means for lockirgthe gathering instrument at `the limit of. it'SfbaCkWardis being cut.

path of the varm-.foi locking the gaat l movement tov-hold the same whilethe 'glass 2.8. In a glassgathering machine, the

bination 'of a pivotally' mounted glass gatheringinstrument, `means Aiforswinging the.Y

same lto and fromja pot ortank, a catch ar-f ranged to ldck'the gather'xng'instrument at f backward movementfand cam actuated means operating the `catch to the limit of Aits release thegathering instrument.v

29,' In ag bination of lever withthe catch. l. 30.' In a glass gathering machine,v the comy F119 ass gathering machine, the com- I a plvotally in ounted:glass,gatherlng instrument, means' for swinging the.- l

Aing the lever, and means for connecting the .4

bination of a pivotallymounted gatheringv instrument, means for swinging the sameto and from a pot or tank, a spring actua-tedl catch for locking the gatheringinstrument at the limit of its backward movement, a

lever having one ofits arms engaging the'.

catch, an inclined lever connectedwith the4 other arm of the said lever, and meansfor intermittently operating the inclined lever.

31. In a glass gathering machine, the comi a5 a pivot-ally mountedmscillatory gatherlng lnstrument, 'means fonfswinging Y vided. with arms, rods extending from the' bination of a pivotal-ly mounted'vgatherng instrument, means for swinging the same to and from a pot or'tank, cutting mechanismfor severing a portion of the glass from the instrumen-t, a catch for lockin the gathering instrument at the limit of lts backward -movement, and means for operating the cut# ting mechanism and for simultaneously opergathering in- 'to and from a pot or tank, shears having' a pair of movable blades or jaws, a rock shaft having arms connected with'the blades or jaws, and means for operating the rock shaft Y 33. In a glass gathering machine, the` combination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the same to and from a. -pot or'ta'nk, shears having a arms of the rock` shaft to the arms ofthe blades or jaws, vand means for operating the rock shaft;A

34. In a glass gathering machine, the combination of a' pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for Swingin the same to and from a tank or pot, a catcIi for locking the gathering instrument at the limit of its backward movement, cutting 'mechanism for severing a portion of thegiass from the instrument, a rock shaft connected with the cutting mechanism for actuatingthe same, a lever connected with the rock shaft, means actuated by the lever for operating the catch, and means for actuating the lever,

35. In a glass gathering machine,'thJ combination of a pivotally-mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the same -to and from a tank or pot, a catch for locking the gathering instrument at the limit 'of its backward movement, cutting mechanism -for severing a portion of the glass from the instrument, a rock shaft connected with the cutting mechanism foi-actuating the same,

4a lever connected with'the rock shaft, means actuated by the-lever for operating the catch,4

and a wheel having an eccentrically arraugedpin for actuating the leve'r.

36. In a Glass gathering machine, the combination ot a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the' same to and from a pot or tank, a catch for' locking the gathering instrument at the limit of its .l backward movement, cutting mechanism,a

lever connected with the cutting mechanism for actuating the same, saidlever beingprovided with' a tapered portion, a wheel having an eccentrically arrangedV pinl for env gaging the tapered1portionof the lever,l and .means actuated the catch.

In a lass gathering'machine, the com- \bination o' a pivotally mounted gathering bythe lever for operating instrument, means for swinging the same to 3S. In a glass gathering machine, the com` bination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the same to and from a pot or tank, means for holding the gathering instrument stationary at the limit of its backward movement`v to cause the glass to drip from it, cutting mechanism for severing a portion of the glass, and' means for imparting a rotary movement to the gathering'instrument to wind up the glass `after the same has been cut.

39. In a glass gathering-mach-ine, the combination of a pivotally mounted 'gathering instrument, means for swinging the same to and from a pot or tank, a catch for holding the gathering linstrument at the limit of its backward movement, and means forimparting arotar v movement to the gathering instrument after a portion of glass has been severed to cause the gathering instrument to wind uptheunused portion of glass.

40. In a glass gathering machine, the comimpart arotarymovement to the gathering instrument to cause the same to wind up the unused portion of glass.

41. In a glass gathering machine,the combination vof a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, a pinion carried by the same, means for swinging the gathering instrument to and from a pot or tank, cutting mechanism arranged below the gathering inst-rument when the same is at the limit of its backward movement, means for operating the cuttingmechanism, a continuously rotating gear, and means for moving the pinion of the gathering instrument, into mesh with the said gear to impart a rotary movement to the gathering instrument to lwind up the unused portion of the glass after the cutting operation.

42. In a glass gathering machine, the combination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, a pinion carried by the same,

to and from a pot or tank, a continuously rotating gear located adjacent tothegathering instrument When the Alatter is at the limit of its backward movement, a movable support for holding the pinion out of mesh with the gear, and means foroperating the supv port to permit the pinion to mesh with. the

gear to Wind up the unused portion of glass.

43. In a glass gathering machine, the combination of a pivotally ymounted gathering instrument,- a pinionicarried by thesame,

means for swinging the gathering instrument to and from a pot or tank, a continuously rotating gear located adjacent to the gathering instrument When the latter is at the limit of 'its backward movement, a movable support for holding the pinion outv of mesh With the gear, means for operating the support to vvpermit the pinion to mesh With thegear to Wind u' the unused portion of glass, .and means or positively actuating the gathering instrument to carry the pinion into mesh A Withvthe continuously rotating gear.

44. In a glass gathering machine, the combination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, a pinion carried by the same,

.means for swinging the gathering instrument to andl from a pot ortank, a continuously rotating gear located adjacent torthe gatheringinstrument when the latter is at the limit of its backward movement, a movable support for holding the pinionout of mesh With j the gear, means for operating the support to permit the pinion to mesh With the gear to Wind up the unused portion ot glass, and a catch for holding the gathering instrument 'at-fthe limit of'its backward movement, said catch beingarranged to positively actuate the gathering instrument to move the pinion into -mesh 'With the positively rotatir gear.

'45: In a lass-.gathering machine, the combination ofg a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, a 'vibratory shaft having an arm connected `vviththeA gathering instrument,

means for imparting a rotary movement to the gathering instrument'to Wind up the unusedl portion of glass,"a pivoted support ar` ranged to receive the arm for holding 'the gathering instrument out of engagement with the latter means, and means for swinging the pivoted support to permit the gathering in- I strument to dropinto engagementwith the.

means for 'rotating it.

46. In a glass gathering machine', the corni-j bination of a pivotally mounted gathering.

instrument, means for swinging the sameto and froma p ot or tank, a vibratory shaft having an arm connected With the gathering instrument, an adjustable projection carried by thearrn, almovable support arranged to receive the projection, and rotary elements for imparting a rotary movement to the vgathering instrument to wind up the-unused portion of glass, said 'rotary elements being held outlof engagement lby thesupport, and

means for operating thezupport to permit f 4the .rotary elements to engage each other.

47. In a glass/- gatheringv 1nachine,f the: 'I combination ofapivotally mounted gatheri I ing instrument, means for swinging the. same to Aand from a pot or tank, .rotary-elements arranged to'impart airotary movement to the gathering instrumentfto Wind up/the 11nused portion of glass, means for lholding the said elements out of engagement While7 5 the glass is.` being out, and means for causing the rotary elements to engage-leach other. i

at the completion ofthe cutting operation.

48. In a glass gathering machine, the combinationot a pivotally mounted gathering 8O instrument, means forsvvinging the same to and from a pot or tank, cutting mechanism, a catch for holding the gatheringvinstrument at the limit of its backward movement, ro tary elementsy for imparting'a rotary move- 85 ment to the gathering instrument to Windv up the unused portion of glass, a movable sup-i3.l

port for holding the rotary elementsout' of fe engagement With each other, a lever eonj nected with nthe cutting mechanism, the v catch and thel support, andA means for actup ating the lever to simultaneously operate the l cutting mechanism and. the catchto Withdraw the support. j j j 49. In a lass gathering machine, the combinationlota vertically movable rod pro-j i, vided With teeth, a .gathering instrument j mounted on the rodan'd provided WithLteeth to engage those of the said rod, means for swinging the gathering instrument tofand 100A from a pot or tank, and means to impart. a rotary movement to the gathering lns'truf- 50. In alass gathering machine,.fthe `com#v 4bin'ation ot a pivotally mounted gathering 1-05 operation.

451. In a glassga/thering machine,tliecom bination o a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the same'to ifandvfrom a pot 'or tank, means for impart- 120 ing a partial rotary movement to the gather` ing instrument during the oscillation thereof, and means for checking and holding the gathering instrument against further rotary movement. l 52. Ina glass gathering machine, the combination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for oscillating the same, gearing for imparting to the gathering-instrument a partial rotary movement during `130 the oscillation thereof, and interlocking means for holding the gathering instrument against further rotary movement.

, 53. In a lass gathering machine, the comhination o afpivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the same, a pinion carried by the gathering instrument, a curved rack arranged in the path of the pinion for imparting a partial rotary movement to the gathering instrument, and'v means for holding the gathering instrument inst further rotary movement when the pinion leaves the rack.

54. In a glass gathering machine, the comhination of a gathering instrument pivoted at its inner end and provided thereat with teeth, means for swinging the gathering instrument to .and from a pot or tank, means for imparting a partial rotary movement to the gathering instrument dnring'the oscily latory movement thereof, and relatively fixed teeth to interlock with the teeth of the gatherinfguitnstrument for holding the latter against Vher rotary movement.

55. In a glass gathering machine, the combination of a bar or member provided with teeth, a gathering instrument pivotally tion While the ward and from a tank, and means for moving the gathering instrument into and out of the tank, gearing arranged for continuously rotating the gathering instrument when the same is at the tank, and means for throwing the gathering mechanism out of operaathering instrument is at the tank and without stopping the rotary movement of the said instrument. A

57. The combination of a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, gathering mechan# ism embodying means for oscillating the gathering instrument to move the same toward and from a tank, and means for moving the gathering instrument into and out of the tank, gearing arranged for continuously rotating the gathering instrument when the same is at the tank, means for throw-` ing the athering mechanism out of opera-- tion whi e the gathering instrument is at the tank and without stopping the rotary movement of the said instrument, and means for locking the gathering instrument to prevent the same from swinging backward when the gathering mechanism is thrown out of operation.

58. In a Glass gathering machine, the combination oiP a pivotally mounted gathering instrument, means for swinging the sametov and from a -pot or tank, and cutting mech-- anism located below the gathering instrument when the latter is at the limit of its rearward movement to cut oft the glass.

In-testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ROSS D. BROWN Witnesses WM. R: DODGE, WILLIAM McKnNzrn. 

